Simple pelvic exercises may ease Post-Surgery bathroom troubles

NCT ID NCT06578221

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether doing Kegel pelvic floor exercises in the first 8 hours after lumbar disc surgery helps with urinary retention, pain, and comfort. 58 adults who had back surgery under general anesthesia and could not move for 8 hours after surgery took part. The exercises were done three times at set hours. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free approach could improve recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Kegel pelvic floor muscle exercises
What this could lead to: If effective, these simple exercises could become a standard way to help patients urinate more easily and feel more comfortable after back surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 58 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and the exercises may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar disk herniation, susceptibility to

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COMFORT NURSES SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Büşra Demirci

Ankara, University of Health Sciences, Turkey (Türkiye)

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